adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
Browndown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
pre-occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is my opinion that there is not a moment to be lost," I answered.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was the master of the house; he was the principal man in the place--he had no other alternative, as matters now stood, than to take his hat and go.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must go to Browndown; and we must get what help we can on the way."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Finch (still apparently pre-occupied with the question of the criminal persons) looked as if he wished himself a hundred miles from his own rectory at that particular moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I opened the door, and waited for him to come out with me.
